Sweden vs United States: Personal computers

Sweden
87.95 per 100 people
in 2006
United States
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
Sweden rank
4th
United States rank
6th

Personal computers over time

  • Sweden
  • United States
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 87.95 per 100 people against 80.77 per 100 people in United States, a difference of 7.18 per 100 people.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 182 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
1980s 7.06 per 100 people 19 per 100 people 11.94 per 100 people United States
1990s 24.27 per 100 people 33.07 per 100 people 8.8 per 100 people United States
2000s 70.93 per 100 people 71.02 per 100 people 0.0981 per 100 people United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Sweden or United States?
Sweden, at 87.95 per 100 people against 80.77 per 100 people in United States as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Sweden and United States?
7.18 per 100 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for personal computers?
Sweden ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
Last refreshed

Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.